The Effectiveness of the Traffic Space on the Trans Papua Road Section in Central Papua, Indonesia

Abstract

The Moanamani-Waghete road section serves a vital function as a link and supports regional development and socio-economic activities among districts in Central Papua Province. The level of traffic growth is still relatively low in relation to the economic growth of the community, so it is suspected that the effectiveness of the road is still low. This study aims to analyze the level of saturation and effectiveness of the Moanamani-Waghete road section. The analysis method employed for calculating capacity and traffic volume to determine road performance adheres to the Indonesian road capacity guidelines. The analysis results show that the degree of saturation of the Moanamani-Waghete road section is still very low around 0.06. Utilization of road traffic space is still very limited and classified as ineffective. Effective conditions of road use with V/C Ratio = 0.6-0.8 for traffic growth between 6%-10% will be achieved in 2045 -2060. This paper has implications for efforts to make effective use of road space by accelerating regional economic growth and developing new economic centers so that the movement of vehicles between regions in Central Papua Province can increase. In addition, it is necessary to improve the geometry of the road at several points of damage because it affects the speed and capacity of the road.

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